CC notified its campus community via email Wednesday.
According to the CDC, squirrels, prairie dogs, wood rats, fox squirrels and other species of ground squirrels and chipmunks can be infected by and spread plague.
Typically the disease can be spread to humans from a bite by an infected flea or by direct contact with infected animal. Plague has been confirmed in wild rodents such as squirrels or rabbits in the neighboring areas of Cascade Avenue and Uintah Street, the email from CC read, While there is no reason to be alarmed there are some steps to take to help prevent the potential for exposure.
Teens getting COVID vaccine in El Paso County
What does the future look like for kids and teens getting vaccinated here in our area?
and last updated 2021-05-07 20:50:02-04
COLORADO SPRINGS â More teens in El Paso County are getting in line to get their COVID-19 vaccine. Right now, the Children s Hospital is offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to teens ages 16 and up, but a pediatrician at the hospital says they expect that in the next few weeks, they ll be able to offer the Pfizer vaccine to kids 12 years old and above. I think this is really a wonderful thing that we can now offer to children, said Dr. Sara Saporta-Keating, a pediatrician at the hospital. We re expanding the coverage and protection from COVID-19 which means we may have fewer quarantines circulating COVID-19 in the community.
Doctor, or nurse? Understanding the complexities of medical titles
Dr. Moma is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
The name of Moma s clinic has Doctor in its title. In fact, She s what s called an advanced practice registered nurse, not the same as a physician.
and last updated 2021-04-22 02:03:11-04
COLORADO SPRINGS â Even though Dr. Sylvienash Moma s COVID-19 vaccination clinic was enrolled under the title of Dr. Moma s LLC, she is actually an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. That is not the same as a physician.
The clinic is being investigated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for allegedly mishandling thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Ruth Maddux takes drink orders for customers Larry Hillman and his daughter-in-law Holly Hillman at Adam’s Mountain Café in Manitou Springs on Saturday. The 5-star certification is a program the state of Colorado launched for businesses and restaurants to help accelerate reopening in the wake of the pandemic while maintaining high standards for public health precautions.
photos by Chancey Bush, The Gazette
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